dOb8d847.e9ca4th.b220-70a13d094832 SCOThISH CHARITY NUMBER SC040771 MAD TOGETHER TRUST TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL ST STATEMENTS AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 MAD Together Trust oIPage
dOb8d847.e9ca4th.b220-70a13d094832 ST TRUSTEE'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR MAD TOGEfHER TRUST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 SCOTTISH CHARifi NUMBER SC040771 GOVERNING DOCUMENT The Trust was set up by and is an Unincorporated association recognised as a Scottish Charity with effect from 19 August 2009. The Trust is administered in Accordance with the Trust's Constitution. APPOINTMENTOF TRUSTEES The Trustees are those appointed on the establishment of the Trust, with two additional trustees being appointed. Trustees will hold offico until conclusion of tho second year and at tha general meeting be eligible for re-election to the post from which thay have demitted off Ice. CURRENT TRUSTEES Chalrperson Secretary Treasurer Trustee Trustee CONTACT ADDRESS 20 Avonbank creent Hamllton South Lanarkshlre ML3 7PD CHARITABLE PURPOSES The advancement of the Christian faith particularly among children and teenagers, mainly in Scotland but also throughout the UK and the rest of the world as the trustees sea fit. To provide spiritual and moral support for all young people in their various vulnerabilities. To train and support leachers and youth workers to better seNe young people. To advance Christian and moral educatlon by provlding a network of support and communlties among children and young p80ple. To provide recreational facilities for children and young people with object of improving their condition of life. These facilities are for all children and young people kxjt especially for the vulnerable and underprivileged. To educate all generations about the value of our children and young people. SUMMARY OF THE MAIN ACTIVITIES IN RELATION TO THESE OBJECTIVES The Trust has set up various lunch time and after school clubs. The Trust provides pastoral care for children and young people in a number of schools. The Trust works in partnership with Primary and High Schools to achieve curriculum excellence through assemblies and classroom input. We provide training and resources for children's and youth workers. Providing opportunities for under privilege children and their parents to attend Ladies & Lassies and Dads & Lads activity camps. The Trust also, runs youth camps and children's holiday clubs throughout the year. The Trust has as part of its overall strategy fund raising awareness events. I | Page
dOb8d847.e9ca4th.b220-70a13d094832 ST TRUSTEE'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR MAD TOGEfHER TRUST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 SCOTTISH CHARifi NUMBER SC040771 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE CHARITY DURING THE FINANCIAL PERIOD We began our year with our well-loved Ladies & Lassies camp. Having almost seventy murns and daughters at this camp was very exciting. Our aim was to serve these families by providing a restlul time away, where mums can spend quality time with their daughters, creating stronger relationships and creating lasting memories together. This was followed up by a weekly bible class for those who wished to join. Both the camp and the bible class have been very successful. Our school ministries have continued to develop over tho past year with the provision of extra kids, clubs in various schools. Our volunteers have dona a superb job. Within th& schools we work In, we alm to partner wlth the school and Its moral and splrltual goals. Through our varied school assemblies, we have been able lo achieve this and assist several headteachers achieve their goals in this area. Our summer holiday clubs have taken our team around different parts of Scotland. Our aim is to resource a local church and community to share God's lov8 With the families in their areas. Wo were able to provide six different groups with everything to run those successful weeks of fun activities for hundrods of childron. We could not have achieved this had it not been for our hard-working volunteers. These holiday clubs are a highlight of what we do, and we are so thrllled to ba abla to run these each summer and durlng Ihe October school break. FINANCIAL REVIEW For the current year, the organlsatlon recorded an unrestrlcted deflclt of (£6,014). Thls represents a slgnlflcant decrease compared to the prevlous year's unrestrlcted surplus of £2,415. Despite this, the total unrestricted reserves carried forward amount to £48,424. It Is Important to nota that all restrictod income received during tho year was fully 8xpons8d, meanlng that all carrled for¥vard reserves are entlrely unrestrlcted. The total Income for the current year was £44,299. Thls marks a sllght decrease when compared to the previous year's total income of £45,604. InGorne streams for the current year comprised: Donations: A total of £31,748 was recelved In donatlons. Thls flgure Includes £24,068 In unrestrlcted donatlons and £7,680 In restrlcted Church support speclflcally deslgnated to subsidise employee wages. Fundraising Income: £9,900 was generated from fundralslng events such as "Dads and Lads" and "Ladles and Lassles" Olher Income: An additional £2,651 was received from other sources. The total payments for the current year amounted to £50,313. Thls represents an Increase In spendlng compared to the prevlous yearfs total payments of £43,190. Expendlture was categorised as follows: Total Unrestricted Expenditure: £32,733. Restrlcted Expenditure: £17,580, which speclflcally covered the Church support used for salaries, as well as costs related to the "Dads and Lads" and "Ladies and Lassies" events. 2 | Page
dOb8d847.e9ca4th.b220-70a13d094832 ST TRUSTEE'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR MAD TOGEfHER TRUST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 SCOTTISH CHARifi NUMBER SC040771 FUTURE PLANS One of our goals from last year was to trust God for a new trustee for our charity and we were delighted when Juian agreed to join our board. Already he has had a very positive and fomard-thinking impact in tha work we do. A future goal is to seek lo develop a stronger pastoral role among our service users, eswcially among our hard-working teachers. We have seen how great thls need Is and by God's help we hope we can In part meet that need. Wo are so pleased that ona of our staff members will become a mother in Novembar, for the flrst time. We aim for thls tlme to seek a gap year person to cover thls maternity leave. So, we are Fyaying for the right person for this role. Another future Is to equlp others about the danger of onllne safety for chlldren and parents. We have already begun this training and hope we can offer this to many other families. In our modern age, w8 see this is a vital part of our pastoral care for families. We strongly believe that our past and our futuro ministries are in God's hands. To Him and our staff and volunteers we aro so very grateful. RESERVES POUCY The Charlty has deficlt funds thls year of (£6,014) whlch has reduced unrestricted reserves to £48,424, this is well above the charity's minimum reserves of 3 months running costs £10,500. The Trustees consider this to bo appropriate to allow them to be able to continue to employ a full-timo worker and part time worker, also to pay for othor Charity expenses. Represenied by unrerIC18d Restricted Total Funds 2025 £ 2025 £ 2025 £ 48,424 48,424 Cash at bank Cash in hand Closing balances (31.03.25) 48,424 48,424 3 | Page
dOb8d847.e9ca4th.b220-70a13d094832 ST TRUSTEE'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR MAD TOGEfHER TRUST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 SCOTTISH CHARifi NUMBER SC040771 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT ACCOUNTS AS AT 31ST MARCH 2025 unrericted Resiricted Total Funds Total Funds 2025 £ 2025 £ 2025 £ 2024 £ 24,068 7,680 31,748 34,595 9,900 9.900 9.600 2,651 1,409 44,299 45.604 Receipts Donations Fundraising Activities Other Income Toial Receipts Notes 2,651 26,719 17,580 Payments Charitable payments Fundraising Activities Capital Purchase Govemance Other payments Total payments 30,687 7,680 9,900 38.367 10,588 31.359 10,572 778 240 1,118 32,733 240 1,118 50,313 10 17,580 43,190 SurpkJsJ(Delicii) for the year (6,014) (6,014) 2,415 STATEMENT OF BALANCES AS AT 31st MARCH 2025 Cash at bank and In hand unrericted Resiricted Total Funds Toial Funds 2025 £ 2025 £ 2025 £ 2024 £ 54,438 54,438 52,023 6,014 6,014 2,415. 48,424 48,424 54,438 Opening balances (01.04.24) Surplus/(Def icit) f or the year Closlng balances (31.03.25) Represented by Cash at bank Cash in hand Closing balances (31.03.25) 48,424 48,424 54,438 48,424 48,424 54,438 41Page
dOb8d847.e9ca4th.b220-70a13d094832 ST TRUSTEE'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR MAD TOGEfHER TRUST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 SCOTTISH CHARifi NUMBER SC040771 NOTES TO ACCOUNTS 1.BASIS OF ACCOUrING These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payrnents Basis in accordance with the charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland), Regulations 2006(as amended) NATURE AND PURPOSE OF FUNDS Restrlcted Funds: These funds were recelved wlth speclflc conditions on thelr use. £7,680 was recelved from Ebenezer Evangellcal Church speclflcally deslgnated for Jennifer Haggarty's salary. All of these restricted funds were expended for their designated purpose. The charity anticipates future payrnents from Ebenezer Evangelical Church to support this going foNard. Income of £9,900 was received and was paid out in full for Dads & Lads and Ladies & Lassies Weekends. All restricted funds for these weekends were expended for their designated purpose. Unrestricted Funds: These funds were received without specific conditions and could bo used according to the charity's objectivas at tho trustee's discretion. Sources of unrestricted funds included: Gifts, refunds, and donations from various churchas, Including Ballshlll Baptisl Church, Dalserf Parlsh Church, Elgin Baptist Church, Hamllton Baptist Church, and Hope Church Llvlng Water. •A £5,000 donation from Llfe Trust. Trustee Donations totalling £3,900. These unrestricted funds, along with indlvidual donations and contribulions from other charitable organisations, were used to further enhance charitable activities. Overall Funding Status: As of 31 st March 2025, all funds held in hand were unrestricted. No grant funding was received during the year., all funding came from individual donations and donations from other charitable organisations 2.RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS No remuneration has b8en paid to any trustees In accordance with section 67 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. There were no other salaries paid any connected persons during the year. There were no other expenses paid to connected persons during the year Out of pocket expenses pald to Trustees £ 324 Payment made to trustee from Echo's Intemational for £400 1 Trustee Donation -£3,900 5 | Page
dOb8d847.e9ca4th.b220-70a13d094832 ST TRUSTEE'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR MAD TOGEfHER TRUST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 SCOTTISH CHARifi NUMBER SC040771 3. DONATIONS Unrestricted Restricted Toial Funds Total Funds 2025 £ 2025 £ 2025 £ 2024 £ 7,680 7,680 8,096 5,500 7,579 7,240. 11,941 4,290 3,640 3,900 1,500 3,088 1,740 50 100 31,748 34,595 Church Support Donations Charitable organisations Gift Aid Donations Regular Donations Trustee Donations HMRC reclaimed Stewardship Donation Total 5,500 7.240 4.290 3,900 3,088 50 24,068 7,680 4. FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds 2025 £ 2025 £ 2025 £ 2024 £ 4,900 4,900 4,800 5,000 5,000 4,800 9,900 9,900 9,600 Dads arKI lads Ladies and Lasses Total 5. OTHER INCOME Unrestricted Restricted Toial Funds Total Funds 2025 £ 2025 £ 2025 £ 2024 £ 421 421 439 439 1,272 1,272 270 270 250 250 2,651 2,651 Macbook Repayment Income for Recourses Employee repayment Refurds Trustees payrnent Total 380 1,029 1,409 .£250 was paid to charity in error as11 should have gone straight to trustee. Thls has been transferred to trustee prior to signing the accounts. 61Page
dOb8d847.e9ca4th.b220-70a13d094832 ST TRUSTEE'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR MAD TOGEfHER TRUST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 SCOTTISH CHARifi NUMBER SC040771 6. COST OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds 2025 £ 2025 £ 2025 £ 2024 £ 22,785 7,680 30,465 23,468 449 449 394 312 312 312 1.272 1,272 1,029 Salaries Pension Costs Expense paid (non-taxable) Light, Power, Heating Mibage Staff Benef it in kirxl Resources Donation for Rent Employers National Insurance Staff Training Gifts & Flowers Donations to other Charities Office costs Telephone & broadband Insurance Stationery & Postage M usical Instruments Printing Literature IT Expenses Staf f G ifts Subscriptions Refurds Total 1,154 1,200 1,154 1,200 1 ,373 1,200 79 55 480 480 511 17 722 650 18 17 722 650 18 642 563 61 147 166 240 100 266 709 30,687 147 166 240 100 266 709 38,367 90 191 528 100 283 7,680 31,359 'Monthly payrnents are made to Shell Energy for employeas flat and then deducted from employee's salary. This has all been fully repaid at year-end. 7. FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Toial Funds Total Funds 2025 £ 2025 £ 2025 £ 2024 £ 120 4,900 5,020 5,068 568 5,000 5,568 5,504 688 9,900 10,588 10,572 Dads Lads Expenditure ladies and lassies expenditure Toial 71Page
dOb8d847.e9ca4th.b220-70a13d094832 ST TRUSTEE'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR MAD TOGEfHER TRUST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 SCOTTISH CHARifi NUMBER SC040771 8 CAPITAL PURCHASE FIXED ASSET POLICY MAD Together Trust Establishes £250 as tho threshold amount for minimum before being added to Fixed asset register. All items of a capital nature are expensed in the Receipts and Payments accounts. Assets are currently valued at historic cost. CAPITAL PURCHASE Unrestricted Restricted Toial Funds Total Funds 2025 £ 2025 £ 2025 £ 2024 £ 778 778 Capital Purchase Toial 9 GOVERNANCE Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Total Funds Total Funds 2025 £ 2025 £ 2025 £ 2024 £ 240 240 480 240 240 480 Digital Community AccountirKJ Total 10 OTHER PAYMENTS EMPLOYEE PURCHASING EQUIPMENT The Trust purchased a computer for employees and employees have then re-paid the Trust by means of a monthly payment plan until the computer has been re-paid in full and the asset belongs to the employee. There are currently no outstanding amounts for staff at this time. Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Toial Funds Total Funds 2025 £ 2025 £ 2025 £ 2024 £ 1,118 1,118 1,118 1,118 Staff Macbook Repayment Total 11.DONATED FACILITIES AND SERVICES Clyde Valley Communlty Church Trustees (based at the Maranatha Centre, Mothemell) continue to kindly donate office space and storage for the Trust. The trust has gifted the Maranatha Centre £1,200 for the off ice space as the Trust is extremely grateful to the CVCC for all its support. 81Page
dOb8d847.e9ca4th.b220-70a13d094832 ST TRUSTEE'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR MAD TOGEfHER TRUST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 SCOTTISH CHARifi NUMBER SC040771 12.LIABILITIES The trust has no outstanding liabilities at this time, trustee payment for £250 has been transferred to trustee prior to signing the accounts. The notes on pages 1 to 9 form an integral part of these accounts Receipts & Payments accounts and Statement of balance are Approved by the trustees on Signed... Chairperson: 08 Oct 2025 (UTC) Date........................................ Signed Troasurer: 09 Oct 2025 (UTC) 91Page
dOb8d847.e9ca4th.b220-70a13d094832 ST TRUSTEE'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR MAD TOGEfHER TRUST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 SCOTTISH CHARifi NUMBER SC040771 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TOTHE MEMBERS OF THE TRUSTEES OF MAD TOGETHER TRUST I report on tha accounts of the charity for tha yaar Éndèd 3110312025. which are set ¢JJt on pagas 1 to RESPECTIVE FIESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER the charity's trustees are responsible for tTr preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investrnent {Scotlandl Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(11 {d) of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under saction 44{1) Ic) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have coma to my att8ntion. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT My examination is carried out in accordanca with Rsgulation 11 of the Charitias Accounts (Scotland) Rsgulations 2006. An axamination inclLMJas a revisw of the accounting records kept by tha charity and a comparison of tho accounts prosentad with those records. It also includes considaration of any unusual ttems or disclosures in the accounts, and the soeking of explanations frorn you as trusteas concarning any such matters. The procedures undertakon do not provido all the evidance that would bg required in an audit and, consoquently, I do not expréss an audit opinion on th8 vièw giv8n by th8 accounts. INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, STATEMENT In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respec[ the requirements to keep &counting records in accordanc8 with Saction 44{1) la) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of th8 2006 Accounts Regulations, and to Fxepar8 accounts which accord with th8 accounting r8cords and comply with Ragulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not baen mot. or 2) to which, in rny opinion, attention should b9 drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of th9 accounts to bo roached. Signed.. Finance Professional Qualification Address: Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire 90 Brandon Paradg East Mothewell ML1 1LY Date: 13 Oct 2025 (UTC) io1Page